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Did the Tragedy in Washington State H...

A destroyed building
Photo: LA Times The mudslide that ripped through Oso, Washington, on Saturday morning has claimed more lives.   Emergency services have recovered five more bodies, bringing the death count to eight, with over a dozen hospitalized.  There are still a dozen or more people unaccounted for, and hopes for rescuing additional survivors are fad [...]

Know Your Flood Hazards

A sign almost covered by flood water
It’s Wednesday of National Flood Safety Awareness Week Photo Credit: Greenpeace A flood is defined as any high flow, overflow, or inundation of water that causes or threatens damage.  Flooding can occur with prolonged rainfall over several days, intense rainfall over a short period of time, or when water from an existing source moves too quic [...]

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